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Baby MosesMemory Verse:

“Give thanks to the Lord.” PSALM 136:1, NIV.

The Message:Thank You, God, for being with me.

Parents:By the end of this month you can help your childKnow that God is with them wherever they are.

Feel thankful that God is with them.Respond by loving and worshipping God.

Ana sings to God. Jerald plays the drum. Owen makes a joyful sound. They sing praises to God. Baby Moses’ family sangtheir love for God too.

REFERENCES: EXODUS 1; 2; PATRIARCHS AND PROPHETS, PP. 241-251.

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Baby Moses gurgles and

goos. (Point to thebaby.) Baby Moses ishappy. Mother loveshim. (Point to each person mentioned.) BigSister Miriam loveshim. Big BrotherAaron stands guard.

“Sssh! Baby Moses.We all love you. Sssh!

“Thank You, God, for Baby Moses. Wecan’t shout and praiseYou. But thank Youanyway!”

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S ssh! Baby Moses!Don’t cry. (Point

to Moses and to eachperson mentioned.)Mother is here. BigSister Miriam is here.Big Brother Aaronkeeps watch.

Sssh! Nobody mustknow that a specialbaby lives here. Badmen must not hearyou cry.

Sssh! God will keepBaby Moses safe. (Hugyour child.) And Godwill keep you safe too.

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Baby Mosesgrows big.

He can’t stay hiddenin his house.

His mommy makesa new bed for him.(Point to mother.) Abasket boat to float on water.

“Sssh!” says BigBrother. (Point toAaron.) “The basketboat is a secret.”

“Sssh!” says BigSister. “We won’t tell.”(Rock your child andsing a rocking song.)

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R ock, rock, gently rock.

Basket boat on thewater. (Rock your child.)

Mother must go.But Big Sister Miriamis watching. (Point toMiriam and the boat.)Watching the babyboat. God’s angel iswatching too.

(Prayerfully:) Thank You, God, forwatching Baby Moses.Thank You, God, forwatching us, too.

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H ide, Miriam, hide. (Pretend

to hide.) Someone iscoming. (Point toprincess.) Sssh! BabyMoses. The princess iscoming to the water.

(Attitude of prayer.)Please, God, keepBaby Moses safe.Thank You, God. Yourangel watches overBaby Moses. (Point tothe angel.) Your angelwatches over us, too.

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See the littleHebrew baby!”

says the princess.(Point to Moses.) “He is afraid.” (With sympa-thy.) “See the baby cry.Don’t cry, little one!”

See Miriam run.“Please, Princess! I willcall a Hebrew womanto help with the baby.”

“Yes, yes! Pleasedo!” says the princess.

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See Little Mosessmile. (Point to

Moses, then theprincess and Jochebed.)The princess givesMoses to his mommy.“Take good care ofhim,” she says.

Thank You, God.You took good care of Baby Moses. I loveYou, God! You takegood care of me, too.

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During family

worship, read the

Sabbath School

lesson story with

your child. Talk

about the pictures.

Sing the memory

verse song learned

in Sabbath School.

Don’t forget the

motions. (See page

60.)

At bathtime, use a

small plastic con-

tainer with a little

doll to represent

Moses. Shine a

flashlight on the

basket. Say, “God

was with Moses.

He’s with us, too.”

Let your child help

you make a smooth

soup. Float crou-

tons or toasted

cubes of bread

in the soup. Talk

about Moses’ basket

floating on the river.

Take a walk to see

evidence of God in

the natural world.

Thank Him for the

beauty He gives us.

Take a walk with

your family to a

river, lake, or pond.

Notice the move-

ment of the water.

Make ripples with

your hands. Thank

God for water.

Study these suggestionsfor something to do

each day. Select those thatare appropriate for yourchild’s developmental stageand repeat them often.

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Make cookie dough

or pastry with your

child. Cut out peo-

ple shapes. Say,

“God loves to be

with people.

Thank You,

God, for

being with us.”

Gather some

rushes or reeds.

Take turns hiding

behind them.

With your child,

care for some

plants—indoor or

outdoor—or take

a walk and thank

God for the things

He has made.

Float leaves, bark,seed pods, etc., in a tub of water.

When you praywith your child,thank God forbeing with you and protecting you all week.

Help your child use play dough to make a basketfor Baby Moses.

Dress up, and role-

play the story of

Moses for family

worship. Use a box

or laundry basket

for Moses’ basket.

With your family,

sing some praise

songs learned in

Sabbath School.

Help your child

weave paper. Show

what your child

has woven during

family worship and

talk about Moses’

basket.